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RH12 1HL

East Street

Denne

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Overview

Postcode RH12 1HL is located in an urban city, within the Denne ward of Horsham in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsham Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 424.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsham Central is £58,869 per year. The nearest station is Horsham, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Horsham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
425
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Horsham Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,439 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Horsham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 424.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.6%

Approximately 31.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Horsham Central is £58,869 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from RH12 1HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsham Central near RH12 1HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horsham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for RH12 1HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Horsham

N/A

Walking directions to Horsham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for RH12 1HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHorsham ParkLargeWalking directions to Horsham Park
0.4 miBarrack FieldSmallWalking directions to Barrack Field
0.4 miNew Street GardensSmallWalking directions to New Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
3,427.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
202.3(+2435%)
Violence and sexual offences
197.27(+522%)
Anti-social behaviour
171.45(+1294%)
Criminal damage and arson
66.71(+934%)
Public order
53.8(+786%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
67.11%
Other White
30
13.16%
Indian
10
4.39%
Other Asian
7
3.07%
Irish
6
2.63%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
37.67%
Level 3 (A level)
43
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.16%
No qualifications
22
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
36.18%
Other social rented
46
30.26%
Shared ownership
18
11.84%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.18%
Owns outright
7
4.61%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Denne

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£458
Sales (last 12 months)169
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £482K

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £458 per square foot) in Denne area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Denne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£715,000£534
Semi-Detached25£482,000£474
Terraced39£380,000£507
Flats75£247,500£374

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Denne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£542,500£270,000£347,500£335,000
2017£575,000£260,500£395,000£322,000
2018£520,000£255,000£415,000£315,000
2019£607,500£230,000£425,000£317,500
2020£672,475£259,500£422,500£337,500
2021£688,500£254,000£457,500£350,000
2022£750,000£240,000£475,000£377,500
2023£750,000£242,500£480,000£380,000
2024£725,000£247,500£582,000£405,000
2025£605,000£258,000£484,750£380,000
2026£535,000£237,500£478,500£359,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£392£359£420£422
2017£441£406£404£422
2018£447£424£430£435
2019£434£428£422£431
2020£406£392£394£428
2021£458£435£436£445
2022£478£405£488£494
2023£506£372£474£496
2024£491£394£457£500
2025£532£386£461£499
2026£558£386£511£498
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Denne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH12 1HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RH12 1HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202517, East Street, Horsham, RH12 1HHTerracedFreehold£500,000
01 Aug 202527, East Street, Horsham, RH12 1HHTerracedFreehold£430,000
03 Feb 20255, Press House, 16, Market Square, Horsham, RH12 1EUFlatsLeasehold£450,000
19 Feb 20255, Carfax, Horsham, RH12 1DWDetachedFreehold£400,000
23 Jan 202514, South Street, Horsham, RH12 1NROtherFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the RH12 1HL postcode area, located within Horsham Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for RH12 1HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryArunside School, HorshamCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of RH12 1HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for RH12 1HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRicky's5 Middle Street, Horsham, RH12 1NWWalking directions to Ricky's
0.1 miDracula's House12 Park Place, Horsham, RH12 1DGWalking directions to Dracula's House
0.1 miChoice of Horsham1 Park Way, Horsham, RH12 1PYWalking directions to Choice of Horsham
0.1 miCook8 Sterling Buildings Carfax, Horsham, RH12 1DRWalking directions to Cook
0.1 miTesco Express54 West Street, Horsham, RH12 1PLWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Horsham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,837
Band F£3,353
Band G£3,869
Band H£4,643

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for RH12 1HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cheryl Sweeney

Denne - Elected 21 Nov 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Milne

Horsham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHorshamE07000227
Parliamentary ConstituencyHorshamE14001294
WardDenneE05011817
ParishHorsham, unparished areaE43000149
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horsham CentralE02006593
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Horsham 006HE01035335
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about RH12 1HL

Is RH12 1HL (Horsham Central) safe?

The area around RH12 1HL records about 425 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near RH12 1HL?

The median sale price around RH12 1HL in Horsham Central is £350,000 (about £458 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near RH12 1HL?

There are 11 schools close to RH12 1HL, including St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good), Arunside School, Horsham (Good) and St John's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to RH12 1HL?

The closest station to RH12 1HL is Horsham, about 747 m away.

How deprived is the area around RH12 1HL?

RH12 1HL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,439 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents RH12 1HL (Horsham Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Horsham covering RH12 1HL is John Milne (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cheryl Sweeney (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.